What did you do with your Z today V (ON TOPIC DISCUSSION ONLY)

Sh0velMan · 08-29-2013, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Fountainhead

I ordered an imitation Tommy Kaira shift knob (flat black) from grafixpressions.com.
Only 90.00.
I really wanted the Tommy Kaira but they're back ordered...plus they scream "Steal Me". They offered a TK clone in many colors, also Titanium color to better match my car but I got black. I think it will blend in with the interior of the car better. I'm not a showy guy so subtle is better for me.
Hopefully this black one that's an exact clone - sans Turtle, will satisfy me. Honestly I don't even know if I'll like it or not, so this will be a learning experience for me. I've never had a heavy shift knob before, many many articles on here solidly recommend them so I'm giving one a try.

I may, in time, have it repainted another color and engraved. Shouldn't be too expensive to have that done.

Surely $90 is a typo? Right?

JARblue · 08-29-2013, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Sh0velMan

Surely $90 is a typo? Right?

Nope

GrafiXpressions

Sh0velMan · 08-29-2013, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARblue

Nope

GrafiXpressions

LostSol · 08-29-2013, 11:49 AM

I have the same knob, two of them actually (dif colors)

Love the shape and weight. I REFUSE to spend $300 on a piece of CNC'd steel, thats batshit insane.

roy'sz · 08-29-2013, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Nope

GrafiXpressions

350Z & 370Z - WC Lathe Werks | Truly Unique Shift Knobs, Proudly Hand-Crafted in The USA!

Sh0velMan · 08-29-2013, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by roy'sz

350Z & 370Z - WC Lathe Werks | Truly Unique Shift Knobs, Proudly Hand-Crafted in The USA!

Wow.

I really do like the titanium one, but holy moly, it's $160 with options.

madwi · 08-29-2013, 01:23 PM

I could turn out knock off T.K. knobs all day with a very old CNC lathe lol ok maybe 1/2 hour in the vertical mill time for the stupid turtle lol. I would pay $90 for a shifter knob but not much more.
P.s. Hoowwww much for your seeeeeeister?

Sorry man couldnt resist.

roy'sz · 08-29-2013, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sh0velMan

Wow.

I really do like the titanium one, but holy moly, it's $160 with options.

I got the polymer because of the heat out here... I love it. Its deep set and when I rest my arm it is straight in line with the shifter.

Fountainhead · 08-29-2013, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madwi

I could turn out knock off T.K. knobs all day with a very old CNC lathe lol ok maybe 1/2 hour in the vertical mill time for the stupid turtle lol. I would pay $90 for a shifter knob but not much more.
P.s. Hoowwww much for your seeeeeeister?

Sorry man couldnt resist.

I can imagine what your time to make a knob (even program it to the CNC and babysit it until it's finished) would cost....would be nice to have someone to give our money to that would actually have earned it.

CDepp · 08-29-2013, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fountainhead

I ordered an imitation Tommy Kaira shift knob (flat black) from grafixpressions.com.
Only 90.00.
I really wanted the Tommy Kaira but they're back ordered...plus they scream "Steal Me". They offered a TK clone in many colors, also Titanium color to better match my car but I got black. I think it will blend in with the interior of the car better. I'm not a showy guy so subtle is better for me.
Hopefully this black one that's an exact clone - sans Turtle, will satisfy me. Honestly I don't even know if I'll like it or not, so this will be a learning experience for me. I've never had a heavy shift knob before, many many articles on here solidly recommend them so I'm giving one a try.

I may, in time, have it repainted another color and engraved. Shouldn't be too expensive to have that done.

I got mine in a matter of a couple weeks. Odd. I also cover mine with a cloth to avoid the $38 degree in the sun and -281 degree in the cold knob... haha

Fountainhead · 08-29-2013, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by CDepp

I got mine in a matter of a couple weeks. Odd. I also cover mine with a cloth to avoid the $38 degree in the sun and -281 degree in the cold knob... haha

Actually I should have said "Wait time for delivery is 4-6 weeks on some website in japan offering them for 201.00. Domestically there were a couple of websites offering the TK genuine for 250 and up. No way am I paying that much....I do really want one but that's too much for me.

nmjaxx9 · 08-29-2013, 10:44 PM

Ordering a evo R lip.

GaleForce · 08-29-2013, 11:00 PM

After 3+ month wait these arrived,

onzedge · 08-29-2013, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

After 3+ month wait these arrived,

blackcherry20 · 08-30-2013, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by nmjaxx9

Ordering a evo R lip.

08-29-2013, 11:49 AM	#5914 (permalink)
LostSol Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,021 Drives: 2010 370z 40th A.E. Rep Power: 15	I have the same knob, two of them actually (dif colors) Love the shape and weight. I REFUSE to spend $300 on a piece of CNC'd steel, thats batshit insane. madwi likes this. __________________ 2010 Nissan 370Z 40th Anniversary Edition #762/1000 \| Forgestar \| Michelin \| Swift \| TRS \| Z Speed \| ARK \| Z1 \| Hawk \| CFE \| Evo-R \| GTMat \| Stillen \| Seibon \| Whiteline \| Pioneer \|

08-29-2013, 01:23 PM	#5917 (permalink)
madwi A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: West Michigan Posts: 31,400 Drives: Granma red Z Rep Power: 2684428	I could turn out knock off T.K. knobs all day with a very old CNC lathe lol ok maybe 1/2 hour in the vertical mill time for the stupid turtle lol. I would pay $90 for a shifter knob but not much more. P.s. Hoowwww much for your seeeeeeister? Sorry man couldnt resist. Last edited by madwi; 08-29-2013 at 01:27 PM.

08-29-2013, 10:44 PM	#5922 (permalink)
nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 25	Ordering a evo R lip. blackcherry20 likes this.

08-29-2013, 11:00 PM	#5923 (permalink)
GaleForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21,749 Drives: Varis Arising II Rep Power: 51864	After 3+ month wait these arrived, CDepp likes this. __________________ >>>GaleForce's Build<<< >>>FaceBook @3GsCustoms<<<>>>Instagram @GaleForce370z<<< Varis Kamikaze-Z

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